Chad Peters: Ellis not practicing

When the Cowboys began the first practice of Thursday’s two-a-days, they did so without outside linebacker Greg Ellis, who had re-aggravated his structurally repaired left Achilles’ in Wednesday’s practice.

Ellis is not in pads and is rehabbing on the side of the field with other injured players.

Cowboys coach Wade Phillips had expressed optimism during Wednesday’s news conference that Ellis could return as early as today, saying Ellis was in pain and not actually injured.